Facts on Farming
From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, farming affects us in every part of our daily lives. Here are some facts that highlight the importance of farming to us. Without agriculture, there would not be enough food and resources to sustain societies and cultures.
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Significance
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One American farmer produces enough food to feed about 129 people (Farm Bureau Kids).
Misconceptions
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Only between 19 and 23 cents of every dollar spent on food in the U.S. goes to farmers. The rest goes to distributors, packagers, stores and advertising (North Carolina State University, "General Facts About Agriculture"; Farm Bureau Kids).
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Size
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More than 2 million farms operate in the United States (Farm Bureau Kids).
Geography
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California, Texas and Iowa are the top first, second and third states, respectively, for income earned from crops and livestock (Farm Bureau Kids).
Benefits
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Agriculture and agriculture-related industries employ 15 percent of the American population (North Carolina State University, "General Facts About Agriculture").
Fun Fact
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Farmland forms the habitats of up to 75 percent of wildlife in the United States (North Carolina State University, "General Facts About Agriculture").
Types
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Close to 90 percent of U.S. farms are owned by families or family-owned and -operated corporations (North Carolina State University, "General Facts About Agriculture").
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